Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-21
AGRICULTURAL FAIR MEETING.
A Move in the Direction Of Se-
curing 1t for jamestown
Next Fan.

In response to the call,a number OF the
prominent citizens met at the council
rooms Wednesday evening to take action
in regard to securing the North Dakota
agricultural fair for jamestown this fall.
An enthusiastic spirit was displayed and
the remarks showed clearly disposition
to take hold of the matter, which augurs
we'll for the success of the move.
After some time spent in an informal
talk on the method most likely to accom-
plsh their purpose, the meeting was or
ganized by the election of B. S. Russell,
chairman, and w. E. Greene, secretary.
The following resolution, introduced
by I. &C. Wade, was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That committee of five be
appointed to take the necessary steps to
secure the holding of the North Dakota
territorial fair at Jamestown next fall.
The chair then appointed as such com
mittee w. E. Gree ne, VIM. NJ, Lloyd, Jr.,
I. g. Wade, Anton Klaus and J. J. Eddy,
after which the meeting adjourned,
HOW THE MATTER STANDS.
This fair matter is no new one to the
citizens of jamestown and Stutsman
county. 1t has been discussed and talked
of until it's Importance and desirability
are fully appreciated. AS embarrassment
for the town it would be unsurpassed. It
would bring here stock men and visitors
from all parts of the territory, who would
see the city and its advantages, and the
citizens all know that it is an isolated
case where visitor departs without IA
vorable impression of the beauty, loca-
tion and future prospects of Jamestown.
From financial standpoint it is difficult
to see how the fair could be otherwise
than success. Could there be any doubt
on this point a comparison with Grand
Forks, county fair last fall would dispell
the delusion. There, without the pres
tige which the territorial fair carries.with
it, $4,000 in gate money alone was re-
ceived, and that with no special railroad
rates or excursions Jamestown's pros
poets for securing this desirable institu-
tion are excellent. All OF the members
Of the board which decides the location
nave pleOkeQ themselves 1Or JaLneSCOWn
provided she complies with the attendant
conditions, which are the provision of
grounds, buildings and water, and the
committee above named is appointed to
ascertain what can be done toward the
accomplishment of that end Suitable
grounds in the neighborhood of the
round house have already been offered;
one lumber dealer has offered to furnish
the lumber on reasonable rates and take
it back at fair price; Mr.. Wade has a
contract with the Northern Pacific to run
excursions every day during the progress
of the fair and to carry exhibits free of
charge, and besides, to run side track
to the grounds for convenience, all pro-
vided the fair comes to jamestown.
This is the exact status of the matter.
The board meets at Fargo the 28th of
this month, and a proposition or guaran-
ty, signed by number Of the leading
citizens, that these conditions will be
complied with is all that will be required,
and If the committee above named meets
with sufficient encouragement to back up
the guaranty, the proper parties can be
found to sign it. The move is now fairly
started. Let everybody put his shoulder
to the wheel and jamestown will secure
one of the most desirable attractions in
the territory.